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Interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education: Improving end-user experience in children’s programs

Rogers, M., Ul-Haq, A., Dittman, C., Gossner, M., Krishnamoorthy, G., Small, E., . . . Thorsteinsson, E. B. (2024). Interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education: Improving end-user experience in children’s programs. Issues in Educational Research, 34(4), 1548-1572. Retrieved from https://www.iier.org.au/iier34/rogers3-abs.html


Parental expectations of school counsellors and their role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing: A qualitative study

Collins, G., Kovac, K., Rigney, G., Benveniste, T., Gerace, A., Dittman, C. K., & Vincent, G. E. (2024). Parental expectations of school counsellors and their role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing: A qualitative study. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 34(4), 415-432. doi:10.1177/20556365241298071


Lessons from the field: Toward evidence-based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport

Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Mallett, C. J., & Rynne, S. (2024). Lessons from the field: Toward evidence-based parenting support to promote positive parenting in children's sport. Family Relations, 73(3), 2032-2041. doi:10.1111/fare.12990


Assessing adolescent functioning from different perspectives: Extending the validation of the Adolescent Functioning Scale (AFS)

Dittman, C. K., Burke, K., Haslam, D., & Ralph, A. (2024). Assessing adolescent functioning from different perspectives: Extending the validation of the Adolescent Functioning Scale (AFS). Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 55(2), 541-551. doi:10.1007/s10578-022-01428-2


Play Well Triple P: Developing and Evaluating a Program to Promote Positive Parental Involvement in Junior Sport

Dittman, C. K., Sanders, M. R., Rynne, S. B., Mallett, C. J., & Lefebvere, J. S. (2024). Play Well Triple P: Developing and Evaluating a Program to Promote Positive Parental Involvement in Junior Sport. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 0. doi:10.1007/s10578-024-01725-y


The role of mother-adolescent relationship quality in moderating the effect of adolescent anxiety on psychosocial functioning

Lui, C., Burke, K., & Dittman, C. K. (2024). The role of mother-adolescent relationship quality in moderating the effect of adolescent anxiety on psychosocial functioning. Australian Journal of Psychology, 76(1), 1-14. doi:10.1080/00049530.2024.2330384


Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia

Mallett, C. J., Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Kirby, J. N., & Rynne, S. B. (2024). Understanding parenting behavior in junior rugby league in Australia. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 33(1), 271-287. doi:10.1007/s10826-023-02744-4


The thriving kids and parents schools project: Protocol of an incomplete stepped wedged cluster randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series

Boyle, C., Sanders, M. R., Ma, T., Hodges, J., Allen, K. A., Cobham, V. E., . . . Trompf, M. (2023). The thriving kids and parents schools project: Protocol of an incomplete stepped wedged cluster randomised trial evaluating the effectiveness of a Triple P seminar series. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1-12. doi:10.1186/s12889-023-16962-4


Order of first-play in simulated versus monetary gambling

Russell, A. M. T., Hing, N., Newall, P., Greer, N., Dittman, C. K., Thorne, H., & Rockloff, M. (2023). Order of first-play in simulated versus monetary gambling. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 12(4), 992-1005. doi:10.1556/2006.2023.00069


Revisiting gendered parenting of adolescents: understanding its effects on psychosocial development

Dittman, C. K., Sprajcer, M., & Turley, E. L. (2023). Revisiting gendered parenting of adolescents: understanding its effects on psychosocial development. Current Psychology, 42(28), 24569-24581. doi:10.1007/s12144-022-03536-7


‘I have to be the mum and dad for 4 weeks straight’. Exploring the experiences and support needs of Australian parents and partners engaged in fly-in/fly-out work practices

Dittman, C. K., & Rathbone, J. A. (2022). ‘I have to be the mum and dad for 4 weeks straight’. Exploring the experiences and support needs of Australian parents and partners engaged in fly-in/fly-out work practices. Journal of Family Issues, 1-24. doi:10.1177/0192513X211071061


Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league

Rynne, S. B., Dittman, C. K., Wheeler, K. W., Mallett, C. J., & Sanders, M. R. (2023). Experiences of Aboriginal parents in the context of junior rugby league. Leisure Studies, 42(5), 751-768. doi:10.1080/02614367.2022.2143875


Predicting Chinese father involvement: Parental role beliefs, fathering self-efficacy and maternal gatekeeping

Liu, Y., Haslam, D. M., Dittman, C. K., Guo, M., & Morawska, A. (2022). Predicting Chinese father involvement: Parental role beliefs, fathering self-efficacy and maternal gatekeeping. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 01-011. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1066876


Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are at Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems

Hing, N., Dittman, C. K., Russell, A. M. T., King, D. L., Rockloff, M., Browne, M., . . . Greer, N. (2022). Adolescents Who Play and Spend Money in Simulated Gambling Games Are at Heightened Risk of Gambling Problems. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 1-15. doi:10.3390/ijerph191710652


Predicting positive outcomes and successful completion in an online parenting program for parents of children with disruptive behavior: An integrated data analysis

Day, J. J., Baker, S., Dittman, C. K., Franke, N., Hinton, S., Love, S., . . . Turner, K. M. T. (2021). Predicting positive outcomes and successful completion in an online parenting program for parents of children with disruptive behavior: An integrated data analysis. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 146, 1-11. doi:10.1016/j.brat.2021.103951


Influence of father involvement, fathering practices and father-child relationships on children in mainland China

Liu, Y., Dittman, C. K., Guo, M., Morawska, A., & Haslam, D. (2021). Influence of father involvement, fathering practices and father-child relationships on children in mainland China. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30(8), 1858-1870. doi:10.1007/s10826-021-01986-4


Assessing critical dimensions of the parent: Adolescent relationship from multiple perspectives: Development and validation of the Parent-Adolescent Relationship Scale (PARS)

Burke, K., Dittman, C. K., Haslam, D., & Ralph, A. (2021). Assessing critical dimensions of the parent: Adolescent relationship from multiple perspectives: Development and validation of the Parent-Adolescent Relationship Scale (PARS). Psychological Assessment, 1-16. doi:10.1037/pas0000992


Protocol: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials evaluating the impact of parenting programmes for parents of adolescents (10-18 years) on adolescent mental health outcomes, positive development and the parent-adolescent relationship

Burke, K., Dittman, C. K., Forbes, E. J., & Eggins, E. (2021). Protocol: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials evaluating the impact of parenting programmes for parents of adolescents (10-18 years) on adolescent mental health outcomes, positive development and the parent-adolescent relationship. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 17(1), 1-19. doi:10.1002/cl2.1146


Brief parenting support for parents of teenagers dealing with family conflict: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Dittman, C. K., Burke, K., & Hodges, J. (2020). Brief parenting support for parents of teenagers dealing with family conflict: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Child and Youth Care Forum, 49(5), 799-816. doi:10.1007/s10566-020-09557-2


Promoting self-regulation in young children: The role of parenting interventions

Morawska, A., Dittman, C. K., & Rusby, J. C. (2019). Promoting self-regulation in young children: The role of parenting interventions. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 22(1), 43-51. doi:10.1007/s10567-019-00281-5


Associations between inattention, hyperactivity and pre-reading skills before and after formal reading instruction begins

Dittman, C. K. (2016). Associations between inattention, hyperactivity and pre-reading skills before and after formal reading instruction begins. Reading and Writing, 29(9), 1771-1791. doi:10.1007/s11145-016-9652-x


Measuring positive and negative aspects of youth behavior: Development and validation of the adolescent functioning scale

Dittman, C. K., Burke, K., Filus, A., Haslam, D., & Ralph, A. (2016). Measuring positive and negative aspects of youth behavior: Development and validation of the adolescent functioning scale. Journal of Adolescence, 52, 135-145. doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.08.002


When a non-resident worker is a non-resident parent: Investigating the family impact of fly-in, fly-out work practices in Australia

Dittman, C. K., Henriquez, A., & Roxburgh, N. (2016). When a non-resident worker is a non-resident parent: Investigating the family impact of fly-in, fly-out work practices in Australia. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 25(9), 2778-2796. doi:10.1007/s10826-016-0437-2


The impact of early classroom inattention on phonological processing and word-reading development

Dittman, C. K. (2016). The impact of early classroom inattention on phonological processing and word-reading development. Journal of Attention Disorders, 20(8), 653-664. doi:10.1177/1087054713478979


Dealing with disobedience: An evaluation of a brief parenting intervention for young children showing noncompliant behavior problems

Dittman, C. K., Farruggia, S. P., Keown, L. J., & Sanders, M. R. (2016). Dealing with disobedience: An evaluation of a brief parenting intervention for young children showing noncompliant behavior problems. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 47(1), 102-112. doi:10.1007/s10578-015-0548-9


"Predicting success in an online parenting intervention: The role of child, parent, and family factors": Correction to Dittman et al. (2014).

Dittman, C., Farruggia, S. P., Palmer, M., Keown, L. J., & Sanders, M. R. (2016). "Predicting success in an online parenting intervention: The role of child, parent, and family factors": Correction to Dittman et al. (2014).. Journal of Family Psychology, 29(1), 140. doi:10.1037/fam0000062


Erratum: What are the Parenting Experiences of Fathers? The Use of Household Survey Data to Inform Decisions About the Delivery of Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions to Fathers [Child Psychiatry Hum Dev, 41, 2010, (562-581), DOI 10.1007/s10578-010-0188-z]

Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Keown, L. J., Farruggia, S., & Rose, D. (2015). Erratum: What are the Parenting Experiences of Fathers? The Use of Household Survey Data to Inform Decisions About the Delivery of Evidence-Based Parenting Interventions to Fathers [Child Psychiatry Hum Dev, 41, 2010, (562-581), DOI 10.1007/s10578-010-0188-z]. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 46(5), 822. doi:10.1007/s10578-014-0503-1


Erratum to: Using Father Preference Data to Increase Father Engagement in Evidence-Based Parenting Programs[Journal of Child and Family Studies, (2015), DOI:10.1007/s10826-014-9904-9]

Frank, T. J., Keown, L. J., Dittman, C. K., & Sanders, M. R. (2015). Erratum to: Using Father Preference Data to Increase Father Engagement in Evidence-Based Parenting Programs[Journal of Child and Family Studies, (2015), DOI:10.1007/s10826-014-9904-9]. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(5), 1530. doi:10.1007/s10826-015-0167-x


Parent and adolescent effects of a universal group program for the parenting of adolescents

Chu, J. T. W., Bullen, P., Farruggia, S. P., Dittman, C. K., & Sanders, M. R. (2015). Parent and adolescent effects of a universal group program for the parenting of adolescents. Prevention Science, 16(4), 609-620. doi:10.1007/s11121-014-0516-9


Using father preference data to increase father engagement in evidence-based parenting programs

Frank, T. J., Keown, L. J., Dittman, C. K., & Sanders, M. R. (2015). Using father preference data to increase father engagement in evidence-based parenting programs. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24(4), 937-947. doi:10.1007/s10826-014-9904-9


A comparison of online versus workbook delivery of a self-help positive parenting program

Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Farruggia, S. P., & Keown, L. J. (2014). A comparison of online versus workbook delivery of a self-help positive parenting program. Journal of Primary Prevention, 35(3), 125-133. doi:10.1007/s10935-014-0339-2


Does adding an emotion component enhance the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program?

Salmon, K., Dittman, C. K., Sanders, M., Burson, R., & Hammington, J. (2014). Does adding an emotion component enhance the Triple P-Positive Parenting Program?. Journal of Family Psychology, 28(2), 244-252. doi:10.1037/a0035997


Predicting success in an online parenting intervention: the role of child, parent, and family factors

Dittman, C. K., Farruggia, S. P., Palmer, M. L., Sanders, M. R., & Keown, L. J. (2014). Predicting success in an online parenting intervention: the role of child, parent, and family factors. Journal of Family Psychology, 28(2), 236-243. doi:10.1037/a0035991


Promoting positive youth development: Through a brief parenting intervention program

Chand, N., Farruggia, S., Dittman, C. K., Sanders, M., & Ting Wai Chu, J. (2013). Promoting positive youth development: Through a brief parenting intervention program. Youth Studies Australia, 32(1), 29-36. Retrieved from https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=174146305394013;res=IELHSS


Attitudes toward smacking in a New Zealand probability sample: Psychological and demographic correlates

Dittman, C. K., Sibley, C. G., & Farruggia, S. P. (2013). Attitudes toward smacking in a New Zealand probability sample: Psychological and demographic correlates. New Zealand Journal of Psychology, 42(1), 67-76. Retrieved from https://www.psychology.org.nz/


An epidemiological examination of parenting and family correlates of emotional problems in young children

Dittman, C. K., Keown, L. J., Sanders, M., Rose, D., Farruggia, S. P., & Sofronoff, K. (2011). An epidemiological examination of parenting and family correlates of emotional problems in young children. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 81(3), 360-371. doi:10.1111/j.1939-0025.2011.01104.x


What are the parenting experiences of fathers? The use of household survey data to inform decisions about the delivery of evidence-based parenting interventions to fathers

Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C. K., Keown, L. J., Farruggia, S., & Rose, D. (2010). What are the parenting experiences of fathers? The use of household survey data to inform decisions about the delivery of evidence-based parenting interventions to fathers. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 41(5), 562-581. doi:10.1007/s10578-010-0188-z


The Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme and early childhood education

Dittman, C., & Sanders, M. R. (2010). The Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme and early childhood education. The First Years Journal, 18-24.


Report
From adolescence to young adulthood: Associations between simulated and traditional gambling, and the role of parental factors

Russell, A. M. T., Hing, N., Newall, P., Greer, N., & Dittman, C. K. (2022). From adolescence to young adulthood: Associations between simulated and traditional gambling, and the role of parental factors. Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. Retrieved from https://responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/


Parents as partners in Junior Rugby League

Sanders, M. R., Dittman, C., Rynne, S., & Mallett, C. (2022). Parents as partners in Junior Rugby League. Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland. Retrieved from https://pfsc-evidence.psy.uq.edu.au/


Survey of South Australian adults’ (18+) attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding sports betting 2021

Browne, M., Bryden, G., Russell, A., Rockloff, M., Hing, N., Dittman, C., & Lastella, A. (2021). Survey of South Australian adults’ (18+) attitudes, beliefs and behaviours regarding sports betting 2021. SA Office for Problem Gambling, Department of Human Services. Retrieved from https://www.problemgambling.sa.gov.au/about/research


Parents as partners in Junior Rugby League: Report to NRL Research Board

Sanders, M. R., Mallett, C., Kirby, J., Rynne, S., Marshall, D., & Dittman, C. (2019). Parents as partners in Junior Rugby League: Report to NRL Research Board. Brisbane, Australia: Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland. Retrieved from https://pfsc-evidence.psy.uq.edu.au/


Book chapter
Parenthood: Disrupting the intergenerational transmission of social disadvantage

Burke, K., & Dittman, C. (2022). Parenthood: Disrupting the intergenerational transmission of social disadvantage. In J. Baxter, J. Lam, J. Povey, R. Lee, & S. R. Zubrick (Eds.), Family dynamics over the life course: Foundations, turning points and outcomes (Vol. 15, pp. 223-249). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-12224-8_11


Long-distance parenting: The impact of parental separation and absence due to work commitments on families

Dittman, C. K. (2018). Long-distance parenting: The impact of parental separation and absence due to work commitments on families. In M. R. Sanders, & A. Morawska (Eds.), Handbook of parenting and child development across the lifespan (pp. 511-533). Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94598-9


Parenting support in an early childhood learning context

Turner, K. M. T., Dittman, C. K., Rusby, J. C., & Lee, S. (2018). Parenting support in an early childhood learning context. In M. R. Sanders, & T. G. Mazzucchelli (Eds.), The power of positive parenting transforming the lives of children, parents, and communities using the Triple P system (pp. 242-251). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/med-psych/9780190629069.003.0021


Training a workforce to implement evidence-based parenting programs

Ralph, A., & Dittman, C. K. (2018). Training a workforce to implement evidence-based parenting programs. In M. R. Sanders, & T. G. Mazzucchelli (Eds.), The power of positive parenting: Transforming the lives of children, parents, and communities using the Triple P system (pp. 371-382). New York, NY: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/med-psych/9780190629069.003.0034